Design & Product Deveopment Head – Anotah – Green Wing Co

Job Brief: Manage and contribute the day to day function of the Design studio personnel and processes to enhance the product offer, brand identity and economic viability of the company brands.Work Performed and Major Duties: • Be personally involved with own 'hands on' application of design skills• Compare merchandise with those of the competitors• Conduct, discipline and well-being of personnel in conjunction with and under the direction of the Design &amp; Production Director• Develop computer based technology to facilitate the design of new garments and accessories more effectively• Develop internal and external presentations and standards• Develop sufficient Assistant Designers to support and succeed the Designers as necessary.• Develop, manage and control the Design Studio budget in conjunction with the Design &amp; Production Director• Ensure adherence to critical paths and any ISO schedules• Ensure quality assurance standards are maintained through active liaison with the Quality Controller• Ensure that patents for new designs exist and are available as required.• Ensure the commercial viability and appropriateness of ranges developed• In addition to managing people, develop and implement the appropriate design environment that stimulates new ideas• Manage a pool of freelance designers, ensuring there is sufficient capability to support the internal designers in every category• Manage and develop the Design Studio personnel in conjunction with the Design &amp; Production Director• Manage the conceptualization and design of new garments and accessories in line with Company collection plans• Manage the Design Studio facilities, including the fabrics library, color patterns and accessories• Manage the freelance designers, allocating specific styles and volumes to each designer, and ensuring the alignment of all in house and external designs to fit with monthly/seasonal stories• Monitor market trends (color patterns, fabrics patterns, etc.) and customer feedback and implementation of direction for the development of collections and product. Present new designs to buyers for inclusion within new collections• Review and implement development requests• Travel overseas as required to identify trends and interpret styles for the local market and customers